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Winterthur Museum Library

The library at the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum is a research center that contains a wide variety of written and visual materials that promote the interdisciplinary study of American art, material culture, and everyday life in America into the 20th century. It includes books, periodicals, archival material, printed ephemera, and both historical and modern photographs. Special strengths include manufacturers' and retailers' catalogs, resources that describe craft techniques, advice literature, design and pattern books, original craftspeoples' account books, handwritten diaries, and imagery of decorative arts objects.

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Furniture--Catalogs
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Trade catalogs--Furniture
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Chairs--Catalogs
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Clothing and dress--Catalogs
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Artists' materials--Catalogs
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john wanamaker (firm)
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stickley, gustav, 1858-1942
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a.a. vantine and company (new york, n.y.)
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p.p. caproni & brother.
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Catalog no. 124.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
texts
eye 12,554
favorite 21
comment 0
Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Manufactures--Catalogs.
Winterthur Museum Library
Catalogue no. 112.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
texts
eye 6,169
favorite 14
comment 0
Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Manufactures--Catalogs.
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Catalogue no. 13, spring and summer, 1875
by Montgomery Ward
texts
eye 5,557
favorite 10
comment 0
Topics: Household supplies--Catalogs, Dry-goods--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs.
Winterthur Museum Library
Trade catalogues at Winterthur : a guide to the literature of merchandising, 1750 to 1980
by Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum
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eye 4,728
favorite 3
comment 0
Compiled by E. Richard McKinstry
Topics: Commercial catalogs--Bibliography, Trade catalogs--Bibliography.
Winterthur Museum Library
Consumers guide no. 107.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
texts
eye 4,652
favorite 15
comment 0
Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Department stores.
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[Illustrated catalogue of gold and silver plate cutlery and electro plate]
by Walker
texts
eye 4,408
favorite 3
comment 0
Topics: Silver-plated ware--Catalogs, Sheffield plate, Trade catalogs--Silver-plated ware
Winterthur Museum Library
guide to the microfiche edition of Trade catalogues at the Winterthur Museum, part 2
by Thompson, Eleanor McD.
texts
eye 3,789
favorite 1
comment 0
Topics: Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Commercial catalogs--Bibliography,...
Winterthur Museum Library
Edward Deming Andrews Memorial Shaker Collection
by Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum
texts
eye 3,761
favorite 1
comment 0
Compiled by E. Richard McKinstry
Topics: Andrews, Edward Deming,1894-1964--Book collections, Shakers--Bibliography, Shakers--Manuscripts
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David C. Cook Publishing Co.'s annual catalogue of Sunday School supplies and holiday specialties
by David C. Cook Publishing Co.
texts
eye 3,292
favorite 3
comment 0
Topic: Sunday school literature Catalogs. Religious articles Catalogs. Holiday decorations Catalogs....
Winterthur Museum Library
General price list.
by Jeremiah Rotherman & Co. (London, England)
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eye 3,203
favorite 9
comment 0
Topics: Interior decoration--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs.
Winterthur Museum Library
Wernicke system elastic book cases.
by Wernicke Co. (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
texts
eye 3,163
favorite 3
comment 0
Topics: Bookcases--Catalogs, Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Bookcases, Trade catalogs--Furniture
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Illustrated price list of the etched works of W. Dendy Sadler, by W.H. Boucher, James Dobie, W. Muller, Jules Jacquet, etc.
by Samuel Schwartz's Sons & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 2,877
favorite 2
comment 0
Topics: Prints--Catalogs, Commercial catalogs--Prints.
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Great mail-order bargain house.
by Robert H. Ingersoll & Bro. (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 2,849
favorite 19
comment 0
Topics: Mail-order business--Catalogs, Bicycles--Equipment and supplies--Catalogs, Cameras--Catalogs,...
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Larkin factory-to-family plan, The
by Larkin Co.
texts
eye 2,813
favorite 7
comment 0
Topics: Interior decoration--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs, Premiums (Retail trade), Trade...
Winterthur Museum Library
How to paint : an instruction book with full description of all the materials necessary.
by A.S. Aloe Company.
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eye 2,789
favorite 4
comment 0
Topics: Artists’ materials--Catalogs, Painting--Technique, Fountain pens--Catalogs, Pyrography--Equipment...
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Illustrated catalogue / C. Bruno & Son, C. Bruno, Jr., sole proprietor.
by C. Bruno & Son
texts
eye 2,693
favorite 8
comment 0
Topic: Musical instruments--Catalogs.
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Catalogue of craftsman furniture made by Gustav Stickley at The Craftsman Workshops, Eastwood, N.Y.
by Stickley, Gustav, 1858-1942
texts
eye 2,687
favorite 3
comment 0
January 1909.
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture
Winterthur Museum Library
Illustrated catalogue of staple and fancy notions.
by Carson Pirie Scott
texts
eye 2,685
favorite 18
comment 0
Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Dress accessories--Catalogs, Dry-goods--Catalogs, Musical...
Winterthur Museum Library
Guide to the Winterthur Library : the Joseph Downs Collection and the Winterthur Archives
by Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts & Printed Ephemera
texts
eye 2,685
favorite 0
comment 0
Compiled by E. Richard McKinstry
Topics: Du Pont family-- Archives-- Catalogs, Du Pont family-- Archives-- Catalogs, Joseph Downs Collection...
Winterthur Museum Library
13th annual illustrated catalog, 1889 ... containing illustrations and prices of a few leading and staple styles of diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware, clocks, canes, umbrellas, opera glasses, gold spectacles, eye glasses, etc.
by Busiest House in America.
texts
eye 2,606
favorite 14
comment 0
Topics: Jewelry--Catalogs, Clocks and watches--Catalogs, Silverware--Catalogs, Goldwork--Catalogs,...
Winterthur Museum Library
List of the Wilde Bible pictures.
by W.A. Wilde Company (Boston, Mass.)
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eye 2,492
favorite 3
comment 0
Topics: Bible--Illustrations--Reproduction--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Bible--Illustrations--Reproduction.
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Gunn sectional bookcases.
by Gunn Furniture Co. (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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eye 2,412
favorite 1
comment 0
Topics: Bookcases--Catalogs, Furniture--Catalogs, Library fittings and supplies--Catalogs, Trade...
Winterthur Museum Library
Illustrated catalogue of period ornaments for furniture
by Decorators Supply Co.
texts
eye 2,380
favorite 15
comment 0
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Architectural--Catalogs, Plasterwork, Decorative--Catalogs, Trade...
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Priced catalogue of artists' materials : supplies for oil painting, water color painting, china painting ... and drawing materials for architects and engineers, manual training schools and colleges.
by Devoe & Raynolds Co., Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 2,363
favorite 4
comment 0
Topics: Artists' materials--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Artists' materials.
Winterthur Museum Library
Catalogue of photgraphic reproductions of works of art.
by Soule Photograph Company.
texts
eye 2,348
favorite 0
comment 0
Topics: Photographs--Catalogs, Prints--Catalogs.
Winterthur Museum Library
Catalogue and price list of stereopticons, dissolving view apparatus, magic lanterns, and artistically-colored photographic views on glass.
by T.H. McAllister (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 2,321
favorite 3
comment 0
Topics: Projectors--Catalogs, Lantern projection--Catalogs
Winterthur Museum Library
Jennens and Bettridge's illustrated catalogue of papier mâché. / Manufacturers, by special appointment, to Her Majesty, H.R.H. Prince Albert, and the Royal Family.
by Jennens and Bettridge (London, England)
texts
eye 2,258
favorite 1
comment 0
Topics: Papier-mâché--Catalogs, Furniture--Catalogs.
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Catalogue of Craftsman furniture made by Gustav Stickley at the Craftsman Workshops, Eastwood, N.Y.
by Stickley, Gustav, 1858-1942
texts
eye 2,215
favorite 6
comment 0
"July 1910"
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture
Winterthur Museum Library
Let Hartman feather your nest.
by Hartman Furniture & Carpet Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
texts
eye 2,081
favorite 4
comment 0
Topics: House furnishings--Catalogs, Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--House furnishings, Trade...
Winterthur Museum Library
Catalogue no. 16, spring/summer / R. H. Macy & Co.
by Macy's (Firm)
texts
eye 2,060
favorite 11
comment 0
Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Department stores.
Winterthur Museum Library
Catalogue of colours and materials for oil and water colour painting, pencil, chalk, and architectural drawing, &c..
by Winsor & Newton
texts
eye 2,047
favorite 4
comment 0
Topics: Artisits' materials--Catalogs, Painting--Technique, Trade catalogs--Artisits' materials.
Winterthur Museum Library
Batchelder tiles : a catalog of tile products made in Los Angeles, The
by Batchelder-Wilson Co.
texts
eye 2,041
favorite 1
comment 0
Topic: Tiles--Catalogs.
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R.H. Macy & Co.'s catalogue for 1877-8.
by Macy's (Firm)
texts
eye 2,018
favorite 9
comment 0
Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Department stores.
Winterthur Museum Library
Spring & summer fashion catalogue.
by H. O'Neill & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 2,014
favorite 15
comment 0
Topics: Clothing and dress--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Clothing and dress.
Winterthur Museum Library
Price list of the celebrated Rogers & Bro. A-1 electro silver plated spoons, forks, knives, etc.
by Rogers & Brother (Waterbury, Conn.)
texts
eye 1,964
favorite 5
comment 0
Topics: Silver-plated ware--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Silver-plated ware
Winterthur Museum Library
Twenty-four Craftsman houses, with floor plans.
by Stickley, Gustav, 1858-1942
texts
eye 1,939
favorite 9
comment 0
Topic: Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans.
Winterthur Museum Library
Limbert's Holland Dutch Arts and crafts furniture.
by Charles P. Limbert Co.
texts
eye 1,932
favorite 3
comment 0
Possibly Booklet no. 100.
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture
Winterthur Museum Library
New sample book of cut and gummed druggists' labels.
by Harris & Company (Salem, Oh.)
texts
eye 1,923
favorite 19
comment 0
Topics: Commercial art--Catalogs, Drugs--Labeling--Catalogs, Pharmacy paraphernalia--Catalogs, Trade...
Winterthur Museum Library
[Catalog]
by Sweetser, Pembrook & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 1,918
favorite 5
comment 0
Topic: Dry-goods--Catalogs.
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Catalogue no. 162A of artists' materials.
by A.H. Abbott & Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
texts
eye 1,897
favorite 1
comment 0
Topic: Artists' materials Catalogs.
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Illustrated catalogue / Crocker Chair Company.
by Crocker Chair Company (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 1,868
favorite 1
comment 0
Topics: Chairs--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Chairs
Source: folio
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[Catalogue]
by Jacob & Josef Kohn (Firm)
texts
eye 1,851
favorite 2
comment 0
Topics: Bentwood furniture--Catalogs, Furniture--Austria--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Bentwood furniture,...
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Illustrated almanac of fashion.
by Charles Stokes & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
texts
eye 1,806
favorite 13
comment 0
Topics: Clothing and dress--Catalogs, Commercial catalogs--Clothing and dress.
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Agenda-Buvard du Bon Marché.
by Au Bon Marché (Paris, France)
texts
eye 1,803
favorite 9
comment 0
Topics: Department stores--France--Paris--Catalogs, Department stores--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Department...
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Catalogue of foreign photographs comprising views, paintings and sculpture of the old world.
by C. H. Dutton & Co. (Boston, Mass.)
texts
eye 1,801
favorite 0
comment 0
Topics: Photographs--Catalogs, Prints--Catalogs.
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Andrews metal furniture : for drug stores, confectioneries, restaurants, clubs, billiard parlors, barber shops, shoe stores, offices and reception rooms.
by A.H. Andrews & Co.
texts
eye 1,788
favorite 4
comment 0
Topics: Tables--Catalogs, Chairs--Catalogs, Metal furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Tables, Trade...
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Lundstrom sectional bookcases.
by C.J. Lundstrom Manufacturing Co. (Little Falls, N.Y.)
texts
eye 1,786
favorite 1
comment 0
Topics: Bookcases--Catalogs, Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Bookcases, Trade catalogs--Furniture
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Fashion book : novelties, costumes, mantles, millinery, etc.
by Debenham & Freebody (London, England)
texts
eye 1,784
favorite 23
comment 0
Topics: Costume--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs, Hats--Catalogs.
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Vantine's, the oriental store.
by A.A. Vantine and Company (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 1,752
favorite 12
comment 0
Topics: Art objects, Asian--Catalogs, Perfumes--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs,...
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Craftsman furnishings for the home made by Gustav Stickley, The Craftsman, Inc., Eastwood, N. Y.
by Stickley, Gustav, 1858-1942
texts
eye 1,738
favorite 4
comment 0
"October 1912"
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture
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Honor bilt modern homes.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
texts
eye 1,732
favorite 9
comment 0
Topics: Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans--Catalogs, Prefabricated houses--Catalogs, Trade...
Winterthur Museum Library
Fall and Winter, 1890-91 Fashion Catalogue / H. O'Neill and Co.
by H. O'Neill and Company
texts
eye 1,731
favorite 13
comment 0
Topics: Clothing and dress--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Clothing and dress.
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Wholesale catalogue & price list, 1879-80.
by E.G. Selchow & Co.
texts
eye 1,728
favorite 9
comment 0
Topics: Toys--Catalogs, Games--Catalogs.
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Life's prints.
by Life Publishing Co. (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 1,725
favorite 4
comment 0
Topics: Prints--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Prints.
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[Catalog]
by W. & H. Walker Co. (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
texts
eye 1,724
favorite 12
comment 0
Topics: Dry-goods--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Dry-goods, rade...
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Grand, square and upright piano fortes.
by J.
texts
eye 1,724
favorite 0
comment 0
Topic: Piano--Catalogs.
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Illustrated catalog of Schomacker & Co.'s pianos.
by Schomacker & Co. (Philadelphia, PA)
texts
eye 1,692
favorite 0
comment 0
Topics: Piano--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Piano
Winterthur Museum Library
Cigar box labels.
by O.L. Schwencke (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 1,673
favorite 8
comment 0
Topics: Cigar bands and labels--Catalogs, Lithography--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Cigar bands and labels,...
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Rice, Stix & Co. direct importers and wholesale dealers in foreign and domestic dry goods, hosiery, notions and furnishing goods, Washington Av[e]., 10th and St. Charles Streets, St. Louis, Mo.
by Rice, Stix & Co. (St. Louis, Mo.)
texts
eye 1,657
favorite 2
comment 0
Topic: Dry-goods--Catalogs.
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[Catalogue]
by Paine Furniture Company (Boston, Mass.)
texts
eye 1,640
favorite 4
comment 0
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture
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Derby roll-top desk.
by George H. Derby & Co. (Boston, Mass.)
texts
eye 1,626
favorite 0
comment 0
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Rolltop desks--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture, Trade catalogs--Rolltop...
Source: folio
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catalog of Shackman's favors for all occasions, A
by B. Shackman & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 1,624
favorite 6
comment 0
Topic: Novelties--Catalogs.
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Illustrated catalogue.
by L. Reusche & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 1,615
favorite 3
comment 0
Topics: Pottery--Catalogs, Commercial catalogs--Pottery
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Guaranteed building plans with interior views and details : a standard collection of new, original and artistic designs of cottages, bungalows, residences and flats of frame, brick, cement, plaster, concrete blocks, hollow tile, stucco, etc. and farm buildings of all descriptions together with interior and exterior details and interior views arranged and described by William A. Radford.
by Radford, William A., 1865-
texts
eye 1,609
favorite 9
comment 0
Topics: Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans--Catalogs, Animal housing--Designs and plans--Catalogs,...
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Illustrated price list of artists' materials : comprising a complete list of painting and drawing materials for artists... materials for gilders, sign and coach-painters; etcher's and engravers' tools; also, materials for making wax and paper flowers.
by F. Weber & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
texts
eye 1,571
favorite 5
comment 0
Topic: Artists' materials--Catalogs.
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Catalogue of engravings.
by J.C. Buttre (Firm)
texts
eye 1,549
favorite 1
comment 0
Topics: Engraving--Catalogs, Prints--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Engraving, Trade catalogs--Prints.
Winterthur Museum Library
Catalogue of fine steel engravings, chromos, lithographs, stereoscopic views, picture and looking glass frames, etc., etc., etc. published, manufactured and for sale by Perine & Moore.
by Perine & Moore (New York, N.Y.)
texts
eye 1,487
favorite 0
comment 0
Topics: Prints--Catalogs, Lithography--Catalogs, Engraving--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Prints, Trade...
Winterthur Museum Library
Portfolio of original designs of ornamental iron work.
by Robert Wood & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
texts
eye 1,484
favorite 13
comment 0
Topics: Architectural ironwork--Catalogs, Decoration and ornament--Catalogs,...
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Price list and diary for 1898.
by Spencer, Turner and Boldero, Ltd. (London, England)
texts
eye 1,444
favorite 6
comment 0
Topics: Interior decoration--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs.
Winterthur Museum Library
Fall and winter 1895-6 price list for daily reference.
by Jordan, Marsh and Company
texts
eye 1,434
favorite 10
comment 0
Topics: Mail-order business--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs, House furnishings--Catalogs.
Winterthur Museum Library
Wanamaker's furniture.
by John Wanamaker (Firm)
texts
eye 1,409
favorite 5
comment 0
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Commercial catalogs--Furniture
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Catalog of plaster casts : reproductions from antique, Renaissance and modern sculpture ; subjects for the interior decoration of school-houses and homes.
by Foreign Plastic Art Company.
texts
eye 1,380
favorite 2
comment 0
Topics: Plaster casts--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Plaster casts
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Illustrated catalogue of the Sheboygan Chair Company.
by Sheboygan Chair Co.
texts
eye 1,380
favorite 2
comment 0
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Chairs--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furntiure, Trade catalogs--Chairs
Winterthur Museum Library
Gorham hand book : sterling silver spoons and forks.
by Gorham Manufacturing Company
texts
eye 1,344
favorite 5
comment 0
Topic: Gorham, New York
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latest New York styles for women, misses,
by Perry, Dame & Co.
texts
eye 1,343
favorite 20
comment 0
Topic: Clothing and dress--Catalogs.

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